He was still the catalyst for what felt like an unlikely comeback, a tale he played part in plenty of times over the years. Westbrook meant everything to Denver’s improbable win, a necessary throwback to a better time — both for him and the Nuggets.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Denver Nuggets for the second time in eight games, looking for the same result as their first matchup - an opening ni

If anybody knows how to sniff out a title contender, it's Russell Westbrook. The future Hall-of-Famer has been part of one for almost his entire career. Wherever he goes has aspirations of a deep playoff run.